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Health & Wellness

Busting Common Myths About Medicare Advantage Plans

January 20, 2021 By From The Editors

Separate fact from fiction about Medicare with help from Health Alliance experts.

Filed Under: Healthcare, Resources Tagged With: advantage plans, Health Alliance, medicare, myths, premiums, simplete, supplemental plan

Enroll in a Medicare Plan Made for You

January 13, 2021 By From The Editors

Health Alliance’s Simplete plan for Medicare can make things, well, simple to enroll. First in a series presented by Health Alliance.

Filed Under: Healthcare, Resources Tagged With: enroll, Health Alliance, medicare, plans, simplete

Vaccine Now Available for Champaign County Residents 75-and-up

January 8, 2021 By From The Editors

Carle Covid 19 Vaccine arrival December 2020

COVID-19 vaccinations will begin Jan. 12 for Champaign County residents age 75 and older.

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Health & Wellness Tagged With: Carle, champaign county, Champaign Urbana Public Health District, Christie, coronavirus, covid-19, osf, vaccine

Options Available for Champaign-Urbana Seniors to Review Medicare Plans

November 19, 2020 By From The Editors

Medicare Part D (drug prescriptions) enrollment continues through Dec. 7. If you haven’t already, make plans now to review your program for necessary changes.

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Healthcare Tagged With: champaign county healthcare consumers, cris healthy aging, medicare, open enrollment, osf faith in action, part D, prescription drugs, senior resource center

Love to Garden? Want to Help? Solidarity Gardens CU Addresses Food Disruption and Insecurity

June 5, 2020 By From The Editors

World War II Program Provides Inspiration for New Effort Wanted: gardeners throughout Champaign-Urbana – from beginners to the most expert. Why: to help alleviate hunger and food insecurity by using our area’s most incredible natural asset: its rich soil, that can grow a bounty of produce this summer that will feed residents in need throughout […]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Health & Wellness, Things to Do, Volunteering

New Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site to Open May 19 in Champaign

May 18, 2020 By From The Editors

Free testing for COVID-19 will be available at a drive-thru site in Champaign.

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, What's New Tagged With: champaign, coronavirus, covid-19, free testing, testing

Illinois Telehealth Program Provides Virtual Medical Support

April 27, 2020 By From The Editors

The state of Illinois and OSF Healthcare have partnered to provide downstate residents with an avenue for medical support without leaving their homes.

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Healthcare, What's New Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, Doctors, hotline, osf healthcare, symptoms

Friendly Callers Program Seeks Champaign County Seniors

March 29, 2020 By From The Editors

A new initiative in Champaign County aimed at addressing and easing social isolation experienced by older adults has recruited more than 200 volunteers and is ready to launch. The Friendly Callers program was in the process of being rolled out to the Champaign-Urbana community when the Covid-19 crisis unfolded. In light of the social distancing […]

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Volunteering, Wellness, What's New Tagged With: covid19, Family Service of Champaign County, Friendly Callers, OSF-Heart of Mary, volunteers

Spreading Positivity: Local Company Aims to Bring Smiles to Nursing Home Residents

March 21, 2020 By From The Editors

A local company aims to brighten the days of Champaign-Urbana area nursing home and senior living community residents – and you can help. Tara Steinert wants “to provide hope, a spark, a smile and share some love while residents are missing their regular interaction with their loved ones.” Her company, Sign Gypsies Champaign, specializes in […]

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Wellness, What's New Tagged With: arcola, Bondville, Carle, champaign, champaign county, covid19, Nursing homes, savoy, Sign Gypsies Champaign, tolono, Tuscola, urbana, Villa Grove

Like to Sew? Carle Calls on Community to Make Non-Surgical Masks

March 21, 2020 By From The Editors

In the last few days, messages have been circulating social media that Urbana-based Carle is seeking assistance from the local Champaign-Urbana community by asking people to make non-surgical masks. . On March 21, Carle issued this statement regarding the effort, and clarified the procedures. Carle will use the non-surgical masks for those to “prevent spread […]

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Things to Do, Volunteering, What's New Tagged With: Carle, Carle Foundation Hospital, covid19, sewing

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